Essential Utilities Inc.
WTRG | NYSE
$40.90
-$0.14 (-0.34%)
Sep 21, 2026, 1:14 PM ET · Market open
Dividend Yield
3.38%
Annual Dividend
$1.39
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 10, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
70.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY)
5.25%
Dividend History & Yield
Payout Ratios
Historical Dividend Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Declaration Date | Record Date | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $0.361 | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | $0.343 | Feb 16, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | $0.343 | Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | $0.343 | Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $0.343 | Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.326 | Feb 18, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | $0.326 | Dec 10, 2024 | Feb 9, 2025 | Mar 2, 2025 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | $0.326 | Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | $0.326 | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 11, 2024 | Sep 2, 2024 |
| May 8, 2024 | $0.307 | Feb 20, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | $0.307 | Dec 11, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | $0.307 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $0.307 | Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| May 10, 2023 | $0.287 | Feb 21, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | $0.287 | Dec 6, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $0.287 | Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.287 | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| May 11, 2022 | $0.268 | Mar 20, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | $0.268 | Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.268 | Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 11, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 |
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